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Study Says New Orleans Tops the Nation’s Cities in Crime
This city has been handed bragging rights over something it would rather not brag about: being number one in crime. It is better to be known for gumbo or fried shrimp po’boys. By Brendan McCarthy New Orleans Times-Picayune NEW ORLEANS — A national study released today has named New Orleans the most violent city in…
Pres. Bush Pardons 14 People and Commutes Sentences of 2
President Bush, who’s looking for forgiveness for the way the economy has turned out, decided to show some forgiveness. No big names so far. But more pardons are expected. Stay tuned. By Deb Riechmann Associated Press WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two…
Judge Dismisses 3 Perjury Charges Against Slugger Barry Bonds and Orders Govt. to Correct Legal Errors in Indictment
Slugger Barry Bonds may not have hit a home run in court today, but he hit at least a single or two. By Lance Williams Chronicle Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge dismissed three perjury charges against Barry Bonds today and ordered prosecutors to file a new indictment to correct legal errors, but…
Fla. Senator Wants Answers About Missing Ex-FBI Agent in Iran
By Lesley Clark The Miami Herald WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is calling on Congress to press Iran to divulge more information about Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who went missing in 2007 from a Persian Gulf island. The congressional resolution calls for Iranian investigators to meet with the FBI to discuss Levinson’s…
N.J. U.S. Atty. Christopher Christie Latest to Step Down
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Christopher J. Christie, the New Jersey U.S. Attorney, is the latest to hit the exit as the Bush administration winds down. His last day is Dec. 1. Christie, 46, submitted his resignation letter to Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey, saying he had accomplished many things during his seven-year reign including a crack…
Father of Ft. Dix Defendants Living the American Nightmare
The Ft. Dix trial has been full of drama. Ferik Duka is part of it. By George Anastasia Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer CAMDEN, N.J. — It’s the American dream turned nightmare. Ferik Duka said last week that he had brought his family to the United States nearly 25 years ago for a better life. Once,…
Presidential Election Helps KKK Revival
Nothing helps hate groups more than more hate. The election of Barack Obama seems to be giving groups like the KKK a boost. By Howard Witt Chicago Tribune correspondent BOGALUSA, La. — Barely three weeks after Americans elected their first black president amid a wave of interracial good feeling, a spasm of noose hangings, racist…
Video of Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey Fainting on Thursday Night In Washington
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